Bachelor Nation is proving love is ageless with the debut season of The Golden Bachelor.Gerry Turner, the first-ever senior lead, was officially introduced on the Monday, July 17, episode of Good Morning America. “It feels amazing and it’s still sinking in,” the 71-year-old said of his casting, adding that he’s looking for a “high-energy” partner.While reflecting on his journey to reality TV, Gerry joked his daughters “started screaming” when host Jesse Palmer called him with the good news.
He opened up further about his past marriage to his high school sweetheart, Toni, who passed away in 2017.“I have her picture on a dresser in my closet. … For a while, it was like I was having a hard time figuring out if she would be OK [with me moving on],” he said. “But we always told each other, when one of us goes we’d want the other one to be happy.
She’s up there rooting [for me].”Fans got their first glimpse of what to expect from the Bachelor and Bachelorette spinoff days prior.
In a brief teaser, the franchise’s trademark red rose turned a glittering gold color.In May, ABC finally confirmed they were ready to tell “a whole new kind of love story” after years of seeking out older contestants. “The women arriving at the mansion have a lifetime of experience, living through love, loss and laughter, hoping for a spark that ignites a future full of endless possibilities.
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